Charles-Alexandre de Callone Quotes


Madame, if it is possible, it has already been done; if impossible, it will be done.


Context

When asked by Queen Marie-Antionette to raise taxes again:


Citations

Charles-Alexandre de Callone, 1734-1802, Minister of Finance under Louis XVI of France, Quoted in The Anchor Book of French Quotations, 1990

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